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Grilled Pear & Blue Cheese Sandwich

Published September 21, 2018
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A white plate contains a cheese sandwich with blue cheese, green apple slices, and walnut halves, drizzled with honey. Beside the plate on a wooden cutting board are whole walnuts and additional slices of green apple. MyFitnessPal Blog
Published September 21, 2018
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Grilled cheese is a comfort-food classic for good reason, but it’s also a calorie bomb. This 5-ingredient grilled cheese sandwich recipe from Clean Eating Magazine clocks in at less than 250 calories by using tangy blue cheese in place of high-calorie cheddar. Arugula and pear slices bring the fiber content to 6 grams, which is unheard of in most traditional grilled cheese sandwiches.  

Grilled Pear & Blue Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons honey Dijon mustard
  • 2 slices country wheat or whole-wheat bread, divided
  • 1/2 ounce (14g) blue cheese, sliced
  • 1/2 Anjou pear, cored and sliced
  • 1/2 cup (15g) baby arugula leaves

Directions

Spread Dijon on 1 slice of bread. Add cheese, pear and arugula. Top with remaining slice of bread.

Place sandwich in a hot panini press and grill until cheese melts and begins to bubble and bread is crisp, about 3 minutes. Alternatively, toast sandwich in a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat, flipping once.

Serves: 1  |  Serving Size:  1 sandwich

Per serving: Calories: 244; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 8mg; Sodium: 302mg; Carbohydrate: 36g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 10g

The information in this article is provided solely for informational purposes. This information is not medical advice and should not be relied upon when making medical decisions, or to diagnose or treat a health condition or illness. You should seek the advice of a physician or a medical professional before beginning any dietary programs or plans, exercise regimen or any other fitness or wellness activities.

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